A US Marshal navigates gritty Kentucky crime, balancing high-stakes law enforcement with intimate, strained family ties.
Pulpy, with dry wit. A full-attention watch at a measured pace. Emotionally it is heavy.
Streaming on Hulu.
Nothing past what a TV-MA promises: moderate sex and nudity, and strong violence.
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A character drama based on the 2001 Elmore Leonard short story "Fire in the Hole." Leonard's tale centers around U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens of Kentucky, a quiet but strong-willed official of the law. The tale covers his high-stakes job, as well as his strained relationships with his ex-wife and father.
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